Openness to Change
Today’s readings ask us to approach our lives with an openness to change. In the reading from Zephaniah, the Lord says, “I will change and purify the lips of the peoples.” In the Gospel, Jesus shares the parable of the two sons, one who initially said no to working in the vineyard when his father asked but then changed his mind and went, and the other son who agreed to work but never did. Jesus explains that the first son did his father’s will because he eventually went to the vineyard, even though it required a change of heart.
God does not ask us to be perfect. Instead, these readings encourage us to move from spiritual complacency to becoming more aware of the areas in ourselves and our lives that are most in need of God’s transformation.
During this notoriously chaotic Christmas season, how are you allowing enough time in the day for God to transform your heart?
In which areas of your life do you need God’s help?
How open are you to the spiritual growth God has intended for you?
Reflection by Annie Syrowski
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